3rd Driving Licence Directive Passed by EU Commission
On 14th December 2006, the EU Parliament voted in favour of the 3rd Driving Licence Directive.
There may be some flexibility in how the UK implements its requirements, and clarification is still being sought on some of the comments in their Press Release. But, its a done deal.
From 2013, the Directive requires:
For all drivers (car, lorry, motorcycle, ....):
- retest every 10 years
- possible compulsory medicals
For motorcyclists:
- Access to big bikes only at age 24
- Test bikes at each licence 'step' bear no relation to what you will then be allowed to ride.
- Additional full test to move from A2 to A categories (currently based on experience).
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Mike Forrester, motorcycle.co.uk, from notes supplied by MAG(UK)